POULTRY HOUSE WITH COMBINATION LITTER AND SLATS

摘要

A poultry house has a floor with a surface area. Litter covers substantially the entire surface area of the floor. A nourishment dispensing device, which is preferably a water trough or other watering device, is preferably positioned above the floor and litter in a nourishment area. A platform is located in the nourishment area above the litter and floor, and below the nourishment dispensing device. The platform is preferably comprised of a grate or a series of slats, and preferably extends throughout substantially the entire nourishment area. The platform is constructed with through-holes or slits which are structured to allow liquids, such as, to pass through the platform to the litter below. However, the through-holes or slits are not so large as to allow the feet of chicken or other poultry from passing there through to make contact with the wet litter below.

主权项

1. A poultry house comprising
a floor with a surface area; litter substantially covering the surface area of the floor; a nourishment area defined by partitioning only a portion of the surface area of the floor; a nourishment dispensing device for providing nourishment to the poultry, said nourishment device being located above the floor and above the litter above the nourishment area; and a platform located above the nourishment area above the litter and floor, and below the nourishment device, said platform extending across substantially the entire nourishment area.